What did Adam Foote do Tuesday night to celebrate his latest contract agreement with the Avalanche?

“I’m here at Lakeside (Amusement Park), just watching the kids,” Foote said. “They love it here. I like it too — kind of old-school.”

Foote is the first to admit he’s an old-school player, at 38 and turning 39 in July. But he sounded as excited as a rookie after signing a one-year, $1 million contract to return as captain next season.

“It’s nice that they think I can still play. I don’t want to be here just to help guys off the ice. I wanted to make sure that I was honest I could still play out there,” Foote said. “It feels good.”

Foote will play his 19th NHL season in 2010-11. It would have been an even 20 if not for the canceled season of 2004-05. Though he is taking a sizable pay cut from the $3.25 million he earned last season, several incentives, if achieved, could push his pay to nearly double the base.

Foote is coming off a good season that saw him finish plus-8 in 67 games, with nine assists. He figures to be more than another key contributor on the ice. With the possibility of several rookies coming in on defense, his locker-room expertise could be even more valuable.

“Adam’s veteran leadership has been and will continue to be a big part of our success,” Avs general manager Greg Sherman said. “He provided stability last season and set an example for our young players.”

Drafted 22nd overall in 1989 by Quebec, Foote has 300 points in 1,107 career games and is plus-108. He is a three-time Canadian Olympian and a two-time Stanley Cup winner.

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